This summer we’ve seen 3 stages of the Monarch lifecycle (there have been four, but it’s difficult to see the eggs without disturbing them). Here are some photos of the Bee and Butterfly Garden... read more >

Interested in what the Archives staff are uncovering in the Chanute Collection? We thought you might be. Here is a sampling of pictures showing the daily life of the men and women who lived and... read more >

For all our comic and graphic novel fans (which are MANY!) remember tomorrow is Comic Con '16 here at the library. There will be a medieval combat demonstaration outside in Cherry Alley, Fablab will... read more >

I just got back from a blueberry picking weekend in Michigan and was reminded of one of my favorite books: Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey. Best read with a piece of Blueberry Cobbler and... read more >

The fates have smiled on Urbana, and we are thrilled to have Comics Lover, Scholar, and Activist Carol Tilley on hand for our very first Comic Con. You may know her as the University of Illinois... read more >

The 2016 Summer Olympics have begun in Rio, with millions of people around the world tuning in for the sports and the spectacle promised by the global competition. Want to know more about the... read more >

Friday marked the opening of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. Jean Driscoll at the Tribute to the Olympics, date unknown Since, Rio de Janeiro is nearly 5, 300 miles away it may be too... read more >